Saudi Arabia sends humanitarian aid to Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis News

The two planes are carrying aid to Afghanistan, the kingdom’s first initiative since the Taliban took control of the country in August.

Saudi Arabia has flown two planes humanitarian aid In Afghanistan, state media reported that this was the first such initiative in August since the Taliban took control of the country hit by the crisis.

The Kingdom’s Salman Royal Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) sent more than 65 tonnes of aid, including 1,647 food baskets, the official Saudi Press Agency said on Thursday.

The center’s chief supervisor, Abdullah al-Rabeeah, said Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian airlift would provide a total of six planes with more than 197 tons of aid to Afghanistan.

The aid will also be provided from the ground in 200 trucks in Pakistan.

Gulf Arab countries agreed at a summit in Riyadh on Tuesday to “help mobilize international efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan and improve their economic conditions.”

More than half of Afghanistan’s 38 million people face it “acute” food shortages., According to the United Nations, forcing winters to choose between millions of migrants hunger.

Between 1996 and 2001, the previous Taliban government imposed a strict interpretation of Islamic law and harsh public punishment.

Saudi Arabia was one of three nations, including the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, which recognized the previous Taliban government.

But since returning to power in mid-August after the US-backed government was overthrown, the Taliban have tried to show a moderate face in gaining international recognition and ending sanctions.

Despite the recognition of the Taliban government, the United States has accepted a number of exceptions in its sanctions against Afghanistan for humanitarian aid.